Union Home Minister Amit Shah vowed to dismantle the 'syndicate raj' in West Bengal, promising to dump them in the Bay of Bengal. He also accused Mamata Banerjee of protecting infiltrators and promised to remove them if BJP comes to power.
Shah Vows to Dismantle 'Syndicate Raj'
"Today, the entire Bengal is tormented by the syndicate. To get cement, you have to pay the syndicate; to get bricks, you have to pay the syndicate; to get sand, you have to pay the syndicate. The BJP government will take care of dumping these syndicate people into the Bay of Bengal," the senior BJP leader said.
BJP to 'Handpick and Remove' Infiltrators
Lashing out at the West Bengal Chief Minister, Amit Shah accused her of "protecting" the infiltrators, promising that the BJP "will handpick and remove" illegal immigrants from the state. "These elections are not about making someone a legislator or a BJP worker the Chief Minister, but rather, these elections are about freeing the whole of Bengal from infiltrators. Mamata Didi wants to protect the infiltrators. But, I am telling you this as I go--that on the 23rd, press the lotus button; on May 5th, form a BJP government. In Bengal, the BJP will handpick and remove every single infiltrator," he said.
Shah Reiterates BJP's Poll Promises
Reiterating BJP's poll promises, Shah said, "The BJP government will ensure the benefits of the 7th Pay Commission and DA for all government employees. From the month of June, ₹3,000 will be credited to sisters' bank accounts on every first date. All unemployed youth of Bengal will receive ₹3,000 in their accounts on every first date. We will provide ₹21,000 to every pregnant mother for the care of her child. And the BJP government will implement 33% reservation in government jobs, and from June 1, all sisters will get the facility of free bus travel."
Shah also promised that the BJP will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in West Bengal once it comes to power. "Form the BJP government here. We will bring UCC here. After that, no one in Bengal will be able to have 4 marriages. You know who is having these 4 marriages! The BJP will impose a ban on having 4 marriages," he said.
Polling for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections will be held in two phases on April 23 and 29, with counting of votes on May 4. (ANI)
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